STUDY DESIGN
Single-group repeated-measures study.
OBJECTIVE
To examine the test-retest reliability of the timed up and go (TUG) test and its validity for measuring change and predicting length of stay (LOS) on an inpatient orthopaedic rehabilitation ward.
BACKGROUND
The TUG test is used to measure functional mobility of persons with musculoskeletal conditions but it has not been thoroughly tested for use in an inpatient orthopaedic rehabilitation ward.
METHODS AND MEASURES
The TUG test… CONTINUE READING